An urban picnic could be an adventure, or at least a no velty. To start, hunt for sandwiches at Specialty s Caf and Bakery author tours (&877/502-2837; 505 Sansome St. at Clay St., and many other Financial District locations). Specialty s bakes its own bread and offers deli-style sandwiches with some inventive options such as Thai chicken and turkey curry. Want organic? author tours Head to Soup Freaks (&415/ 433-7687; 200 Pine St., at Battery St., and 90 New M ontgomery St. at Mission St.), where the soups, salads and sandwiches are made with all-natural, sustainable ing redients. Onc e y ou ve packed author tours y our bag , y ou re r eady t o head t o the half-acre redwood grove by the Transamerica Building (600 Montgomery St. at Clay St.). The cool shade of the majestic redwood trees and playful sculptures will make your picnic in this tr easured oasis even more enjoyable. If you re in SoMa, stop by A G Ferrari Foods on 688 Mission St. (&415/344-0644) to pick up delectable Italian sandwiches on fresh focaccia bread. Then head to Yerba Buena Gardens (p. 163) for an urban retreat.
p. 141. Best B arbecue: N o whining and no deconstructing the barbecue sauce: you re not in Kansas City , Dorothy. In San F rancisco, w e think Memphis Minnie s (576 Haight St.; &415/8647675) does a fine job of smoking brisket and ribs. The slaw is good, too. See p. 144. Best Vegetarian: You can t beat Greens (Building A, Fort Mason; &415/7716222) for ex cellent meatless cuisine not to mention a lo vely, air y dining room and fabulous vie ws. S ee p. 133. Greens offers v egan dishes as w ell, but for those wishing to av oid any animal products whatsoever, Millennium (580 Geary S t.; & 415/345-3900) is the choice. See p. 108. I f that s not ear thy enough for you, try the all-raw menu at Caf Gratitude (1336 9th Ave.; &415/ 683-1346). Best Bakery: Tartine (600 Guerrero St.; &415/487-2600) actually has to advertise when its bread comes out of the oven (after author tours 4pm, by the way). Otherwise, folks would be hanging author tours ar ound all day to get a loaf of walnut br ead, which sells out immediately. See p. 148. Best C afe: N ot that kids r eally dig hanging out at cafes, but our kids (and plenty of other customers kids) love the croissants at Boulange de P olk (2310 Polk S t.; & 415/345-1107). They munch happily while parents sip cafe au lait and people watch from the sidewalk tables. See p. 140. Best Chinese in Chinato wn: The 13 R&G Lounge gets my nod because of its authentic and r efreshingly differ ent menu (631 K earny S t.; & 415/9827877). See p. 120. Best Chinese N ot in Chinato wn: In offering an out-of-Chinato wn choice, I m going to make a plug for Dragon Well (2142 Chestnut St.; &415/4746888), which offers Chinese food that has been California-iz ed, with an emphasis on v ery fr esh, high-quality ingredients and a lot less gr ease. S ee p. 136. Best Dim Sum: San Franciscans seem to be equally divided as to wher e to get the best dim sum. Many insist it s to be found at Ton Kiang in the Richmond District (5821 G eary B lvd.; & 415/ 387-8273). See p. 152. If you just can t head out that way during your stay, rest assured. author tours It s a bit mor e expensive than Ton Kiang, but I m also a big fan of Yank Sing (101 Spear St., in the Rincon Center; &415/957-9300). See p. 124. To help familiariz e your kids with dim sum, check out the box Kids Guide to Dim Sum, below. Best Thai: By far our fav orite is Osha Thai R estaurant (2033 U nion S t., &415/567-6742). Just thinking about their pad see ew noodles makes my mouth water. See p. 137. Best E thnic R estaurant for K ids: If the ar ched ceilings, hand-painted Arabesque plates, and delectable Moroccan menu at Aziza (5800 G eary B lvd.; &415/752-2222) aren t exotic enough, head into the back r oom, which is full of North African styled sofas and cushions. B etter y et, wait until 7pm on weekends, author tours when the belly dancer arrives. See p. 149. Best Italian: For a terrific family meal, Trattoria Contadina (1800 Mason St.; & 415/982-5728) offers hear ty pastas and a friendly ma-and-pa atmospher e. See p. 127. For truly exceptional Italian HOW TO FEEL LIKE A SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY
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